Chapter 11: Speculation

“No,” he answered relatively simply as he leaned on the back of his chair.

Troy rubbed his brow after turning off his computer before he stood up, ready to go, and glanced at the woman not so far away from him.

“Let’s go,” he uttered, and it was heard in the quietness of his office.

It did not take long before they arrived home, and the moment they stepped inside, everything was prepared. In the comfortable dining area, the maids had already prepared the dinner. After a simple dinner, Troy went back to his study to work overtime. On the other hand, Imogen. graced the living room to watch some drama. She poured herself a glass of warm water to consume the medicine she got inside the cabinet. Her throat felt the tablet running down when she took it with warm water.

“Why are you drinking medicine? Is there something wrong? Are you sick?” Troy, who came from behind, suddenly said.

It was because of his sudden appearance that Imogen’s eyes widened, and she felt a thump in her heart. She turned to look at the man she saw standing a few meters away.

“It’s fine. My stomach is acting up these days, but I can manage,” she calmly replied.

“Did v

you have it checked?” He walked closer to pour some water for himself after asking. The man did not doubt anything, mainly Imogen’s excuse at the dining table that day. “Yes, I have,” Imogen replied, her breathing hitched.

“That’s good,” he muttered while nodding his head. “But make sure to take care of yourself more in the future.”

Hearing those caring words made her feel a lump in her throat, yet all she did was nod coldly and embrace the sadness enveloping her heart.

The following day, the constant ringing of Imogen’s phone woke her up.

It was hard to open her hazy eyes in the morning, but she did so and touched her phone on the bedside table. When she glanced at the screen, she saw someone calling and quickly answered.

“Hello,” she uttered using her groggy voice.

your Instagram; it’s trending everywhere!” The anxious voice

furrowed, so she asked quickly,

site. There she found news articles all over

and Miss Page have

already clicked in and flipped through it. The silence was heard for a while as Imogen read the article online.

team and don’t respond to any of

were still on her tablet, gazing at the pictures on the trending lists. It showed them going

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Chapter 11: Speculation

there.

release photos of the two sides of the restaurant to stir up

she whispered.

about to hang up when Imogen stopped him again. “Listen, you have yesterday’s group photo in your hand, right? Pick a

soon as

hung up afterwards and prepared herself.

arrived at the company, her assistant

contacting Sarah’s team? What did they say?” Imogen

seconds, the assistant hesitated but opened his mouth, “Mr. Marshall has already entrusted this matter to the

pursed

and Imogen emerged from the elevator and met Charlene

and Miss Page? Someone’s doing her best to seduce him, but it seems Mr. Marshall’s not affected. I wouldn’t have the face to stay at Marshall Group of Companies

so red in rage, but Imogen was calm as ever. She pretended that she heard nothing and walked

her out again, “Are you even aware that he

her

going

to disclose to the marketing accounts that he and Miss Page were once lovers. Do you know

felt a chill all over her body. Her face paled, and she

and reopened the trending list, and now the comments below

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